Services

Burke Medical Center offers a variety of services to support the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our excellent patient care and superior bedside manner help make your stay at Burke Medical Center as satisfying as possible.

Emergency Department

The hospital emergency department is open and staffed by physicians 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Rural Health Clinic

Burke Medical Center Health Clinic offers complete family health care services to the community. Our office is designed to serve you and your family’s healthcare needs in a friendly and comfortable setting. We provide the best medical care to every patient every day. We have a dedicated team of highly qualified healthcare professionals five days a week.

Social Services

Social Services assistance is provided to patients to assist with general health and well-being. Services provided include community and health equipment needs referrals.

Appointment hours are Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Enterostomal (Wound Care) Therapy

Here, we provide inpatient as well as outpatient treatment for non-healing wounds. Additionally, we offer assessment and education regarding fecal and urinary diversions.

Physical Therapy

At Burke Medical Center, we also provide services that focus on overall mobility and ambulation. Helping patients improve in these areas usually includes treatment to increase endurance, lower body strength, range of motion and balance as well as a decrease in pain.

Occupational Therapy

This service emphasizes a patient’s ability to function in the areas of self-care, leisure and work. Typically, treatment plans will address upper body strength, range of motion, coordination, endurance, environmental modification and caregiver education.

Speech and Language Pathology

We offer speech and language pathology as well, which addresses any problem in the area of swallowing and communication. The speech and language pathologist focuses on deficit evaluation, including swallow studies, oral motor exercises and cognitive interventions.

Swing Bed

After discharge, some patients may require more therapy before going home. The Swing Bed program offers 24-hour nursing care, physical therapy/occupational therapy/speech services, continued IV, antibiotics and respiratory care.

Pharmacy

The pharmacy provides medications for inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients during their time with us. You can help the pharmacy staff by providing a list of your current medications and any drug or food allergies you may have.